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Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC55 dupes and alternatives MAC Cosmetics

Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar concealer overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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Closest shade match: Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Mocha 11

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC55Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Hourglass
Mocha 11
Depth and undertone: Deep · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
99
Undertone
70
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer 15 Deep

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
MAC Cosmetics
NC55Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
The match
Charlotte Tilbury
15 Deep
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
78
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
75
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6C
    Shade match 82
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into linesNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 43% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: extra deep with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Chestnut
    Shade match 84
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral to golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6N
    Shade match 80
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 43% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: extra deep with subtle brown undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #6 · Charlotte Tilbury

    Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    14.5 Deep
    Shade match 67
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colourSlightly lighterDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    67
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    75

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Noticeably different swatch colour · Slightly lighter · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: Deep with neutral warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #7 · Estée Lauder

    Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    6.5N
    Shade match 76
    $38SephoraSephoraCosts $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly cooler undertoneNatural rather than matte finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    75

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 43% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: extra deep with subtle red undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  6. #8 · Too Faced

    Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Maple
    Shade match 76
    $36SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly lighterNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    75
    Skin suitability
    75

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

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The closest shade to MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer NC55 (Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation

    NC55

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, shade NC55

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $39

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  1. Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation

    340 Kampala

    Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation, shade 340 Kampala

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $14.40

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  2. Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Deep 1

    Clinique Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation, shade Deep 1

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $49

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  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    6N Café Americano

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation, shade 6N Café Americano

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $54

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  4. Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick

    40 Deep Neutral

    Well People Supernatural Complexion Stick, shade 40 Deep Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $18.20

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  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Warm Deep 27

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15, shade Warm Deep 27

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $39.50

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  6. Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch

    B130

    Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch, shade B130

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $70

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Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Mocha 11, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC55Closest shade matchMocha 11Score
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour93#8e542e#8f5529Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone70Neutral · neutral goldenOlive · warm oliveSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared58
Longevity2036-hour wear16-hour wearDifferent16-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​combination skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 88/100High confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Mocha 11.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Olive rather than neutral undertone
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer in 15 Deep, against MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC55. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeNC55Closest overall alternative15 DeepScore
Shade match55% of overall78
Colour70#8e542e#87533cClose colourColour difference 4.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenNeutralClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared67
Longevity3536-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 36-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall75
Skin type75Dry, normal, combination, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 78/100High confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer in 15 Deep.

Same or better

  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Mocha 11

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
Costs $9 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer 15 Deep

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $30 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.